Obituaries
Obituaries are tributes to staff and retirees who have passed away.
Robert Ware, a retired correctional officer, passed away May 30, 2025. He worked for the department for 28 years. Ware...
James Rodgers, a retired correctional officer, passed away May 14, 2025. He worked for the department for 29 years. He...
Curtis Rogers, a retired associate management auditor, passed away June 9, 2025. Rogers worked for CDCR for 26 years. He...
Angela Cervantes, a retired office technician, passed away May 31, 2025. The California native worked for the department for 23...
Wayne Brenner, a retired warehouse manager and military veteran with nearly 27 years of state service, passed away May 19,...
Ironwood State Prison in Blythe on June 3, 2025, announced the passing of Office Assistant Viviana Rodriguez. She began her...
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Pleasant Valley State Prison (PVSP) staff held a fundraiser at Coalinga State Hospital to help support the family of recently...
Read More About PVSP staff raise funds for family of fallen officer
Ironwood State Prison on May 28 reported the passing of retired Correctional Officer Alexander Martinez. He worked at the institution...
Read More About Alexander Martinez, retired correctional officer
California Correctional Institution (CCI) at Tehachapi commemorated the memory of fallen Correctional Officer Antonio Reyes during a special ceremony. Facility...
Santos Ortiz, a retired correctional officer with 12 years of service to the department, passed away May 16, 2025. Ortiz...